MD Helicopters delivers second helicopter to Polk County Florida

The Polk County Florida Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has taken delivery of second MD 500E helicopter, which would boost support, safety and effectiveness of law enforcement missions for PCSO’s Aviation Unit.

MD Helicopters chief commercial officer Craig Kitchen said: "We are honoured to deliver a second MD 500E to expand the mission capabilities of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit.

Powered by a 420-shp Rolls-Royce 250-C20B turbine engine, MD500E helicopter is mainly delivered as part of PCSO’s modernisation plan of remaining OH-58 aircraft.

In addition to integrating a complete law enforcement performance package, the MD 500E’s cockpit configuration will feature latest avionics with NVG lighting, a Garmin G500H glass cockpit, an AeroComputers moving map system and a Technisonic tactical radio.